Steven D. Adams EWING TOWNSHIP - Steven D. Adams, 64, of Ewing Township, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at AtlantiCare Hospital in Atlantic City, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Prince William County, VA, Steve grew up in Penns Grove, NJ, and was a resident of Ewing Township for the past 23 years. After graduating from Trenton State College, Steve worked for 26 years for the State of New Jersey's Bureau of Parole, starting as a parole officer and retiring as an administrator in 2000. A brief retirement was followed by 11 years of working for the Juvenile Justice Commission as an assistant director. A truly gentle soul and loving father, Steve enjoyed golfing, spending time with family and friends on Long Beach Island, reading, listening to music, and above all, time with Michelle and his girls. His kind and giving spirit touched the lives and hearts of everyone he met. Steve was the son of the late William Adams and Marie Nixon; stepfather, William Nixon; and was predeceased by his brother, David and brother-in-law, Warren Johnson. Steve is survived by his wife, Michelle Ianni Adams, and daughters, Chelsea and Alyssa; brothers, George and his wife, Patti, of Montana; Rick and his wife, Susan, of Delaware; sister, Lori and her husband, Terry, of Carney's Point, NJ; step-sister, Cindy Johnson of Carney's Point and step-brother, William S. Nixon of Vineland, NJ. Steve is also survived by his in-laws, Karen and Greg Vida; Bryan and Denise Ianni; Doug Ianni, and a host of nieces and nephews. Relatives and family may share their condolences with the family on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Poulson &Van Hise Funeral Home, 650 Lawrence Road (Route 206) in Lawrenceville, NJ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as well as Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Services will follow at 10 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Steve's memory to either the Sharptown United Methodist Church, 24 Church St., Pilesgrove, NJ 08098, or Save Barnegat Bay, 1901A Grand Central Ave., Lavallette, NJ 08735, or online at SaveBarnegatBay.org/donate. For directions or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com.